African Agriculture and Food Systems
Dubai, The African Development Bank Group’s Affirmative Finance Action for Women in Africa (AFAWA), in partnership with Export Trading Group (ETG), is set to revolutionize women’s entrepreneurship skills in Africa. This collaboration was unveiled at the United Nations climate conference, COP 28, where a technical assistance agreement of $1.8 million was signed, earmarked to enhance […]
By Kilimokwanza.org Team The African Development Bank Group has approved a substantial loan to bolster Tanzania’s agriculture sector. This $66 million loan, granted to the Tanzanian government, is earmarked for enhancing the equity of the Tanzania Agricultural Development Bank (TADB). The decision, made by the Bank Group’s Board of Directors, is a strategic investment aimed […]
Project: “Empowering Tanzania’s Youth: Roadside Vendors’ Path to Structured Access To Markets & Employment“ By Anthony Muchoki AGRA’s Center for African Leaders in Agriculture (CALA) Programme stands as a harbinger of change of progressive leadership. On December 8th, 2023, during the second graduation in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 78 graduates from various countries showcased their ingenuity […]
By Kilimokwanza.org Team Nakuru: In a dramatic show of unity, dairy farmers supplying milk to the New Kenya Cooperative Creameries (KCC) have vehemently opposed the government’s proposal to privatize the state agency. An assembly of farmers, led by their national chairman, Muchemi Nderitu, along with various county chairpersons, organized a demonstration to express their concerns […]
Addis Ababa – In an important advancement for African agriculture, nine Tanzanian leaders were among the 78 graduates of the Centre for African Leaders in Agriculture (CALA) program. This ceremony, held on December 7, 2023, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, signifies a critical step forward for African agricultural development. The CALA programme, a visionary initiative led […]
“To lead in agriculture is to hold the key to Africa’s prosperity,” declared Dr. Agnes Kalibata, President of AGRA, at the recent graduation ceremony of the Centre for African Leaders in Agriculture (CALA). This momentous occasion in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, wasn’t just a celebration of academic achievement; it marked the emergence of 78 leaders set […]
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania – The Tanzanian government is encouraging women involved in small-scale fishing to join groups to access opportunities for borrowing modern equipment, including boats, enabling them to fish in deeper waters. ‘For women to be able to move away from buying fish from the beaches, they need to join groups, find their […]
By Kilimokwanza.org News Team DODOMA, Tanzania – In a landmark statement, Dodoma Regional Commissioner Rosemary Senyamule has announced a new era of agricultural prosperity for the region, underpinned by the innovative Building Better Tomorrow (BBT) program. This announcement came at the conclusion of the high-profile 2023 Tanzania Agriculture Stakeholders Learning Event (TASLE), a hub of […]
The Government of Tanzania, through Professor Kitila Mkumbo, Minister of State in the President’s Office for Planning and Investment, has announced the formation of a 22-member committee tasked with drafting the nation’s Vision 2050. This committee, led by Prof. Lucian Ambrose, consists of a diverse group of 8 women and 14 men, including prominent academicians, […]
By Neema Munisi TANZANIA: The abundant surplus of food crops in the Njombe, Iringa, and Ruvuma Regions is poised to play a pivotal role in elevating Tanzania’s status as a potential food supplier for the African continent. This surge in agricultural productivity holds the promise of turning President Samia Hassan’s audacious vision of ‘Tanzania can […]